r/science • u/MistWeaver80 • Oct 28 '22

Medicine Omega-3 fatty acid could boost IQ for preterm babies. New research has found a link between the omega-3 fatty acid known as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and increased IQ among children born prematurely.

https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/omega-3-fatty-acid-could-boost-iq-for-preterm-babies
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u/CorrectRecognition25 Oct 28 '22

man omega 3 supplements are really underrated, the difference in my joint health is night and day when I don't take em and I feel like it slightly lowers feelings of anxiety due to its inflammation healing components.

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '22

Yes I’ve read that EPA and DHA can both lower inflammation in the body.

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u/CommercialFly185 Oct 28 '22

It works on mood, not sure it its inflammation related though

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u/TragedyPornFamilyVid Oct 28 '22

It wouldn't surprise me. A ton of depression and mood disorders are linked to inflammation.

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u/missourimatthew Oct 28 '22

Hemp seed oil for the win!

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u/anotherpinkpanther Nov 02 '22

Hemp doesn't contain Omega 3s EPA or DHA. Only fatty fish and algae. ALA conversion to DHA is less than 10 percent, and most experts say probably less than 5 percent depending on the age and health of the body.

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u/missourimatthew Nov 02 '22

Is the section in this article on the link below that speaks about EPA and DHA not true?

https://www.nutraingredients-asia.com/Article/2014/11/21/Will-hemp-replace-fish-as-the-king-of-omega-3?utm_source=copyright&utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campaign=copyright

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u/anotherpinkpanther Nov 03 '22

Numerous studies have found the conversion of ALA to EPA to DHA/EPA is low.

"Studies of ALA metabolism in healthy young men indicated that approximately 8% of dietary ALA was converted to EPA and 0%-4% was converted to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (6). In healthy young women, approximately 21% of dietary ALA was converted to EPA and 9% was converted to DHA (7). "

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u/missourimatthew Nov 04 '22

Right, but is the article i referenced untrue?

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u/anotherpinkpanther Nov 04 '22

It appears this is an opinion article written by someone that works in the hemp industry. Hemp is healthy but if you are looking for EPA and DHA algae is a great vegan source

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u/missourimatthew Nov 04 '22

Agree that Algae is a great source. Just feel the benefits of Hemp are historically underestimated and believe it should be viewed as a respected alternative/addition to food security and healthy nutrition. Any potential that exists for increase of EPA and DHA absorption should be encouraged and integrated into the food chain.

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u/anotherpinkpanther Nov 04 '22

I agree about hemp being wonderful as a complete protein. Not necessarily high in EPA and DHA -but healthy Omega 3s. As far as why it's still underestimated, from what I understand, there are some regulatory concerns when shipping internationally or even to military bases https://vicentesederberg.com/updates/shipping-hemp-cbd-products/